Chillicothe Gazette from Chillicothe, Ohio • 1

6 gytS AT ROSS! Has Birnam Wood Then Come to Dunslnane A THE FIRST DRAW. Six of Them And $50,000 Apiece VOL. 7, NO. 42. CHILLICOTHE, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 18, 18SC.

PRICE TIIREE CENTS. EIGHT TABLES. SUSPENDED BUSINESS. THEEE HUNDRED Personal JSention. HOLES PUNCHED IN MOTHER EARTH.

OPENING OF THE NEW GITY HOSPITAL. The Equipment That Has Been Purchased and is Ready to be Put in Place. THE FIRST MEETING WAS A BIG'SUGGESS The Chillicothe Historical Society Listens to a Paper on Ed ward Tiffin. RONT Some New Literary Work by Two Chillicothe Boys That Is Worth Reading. Chillicothe boys are still breaking into the columns of newspapers and magazines.

In tbe last number of the New York Independent, appear 60 111 verses by Mr. Joe Russell Taylor, entitled "Sparta." They are written in Mr. Taylor's well known vein, and with bis usual delicate word imagery. In one of the shortly forth-coming numbers of Scribner's Magazine will appear a metrical dialogue, written by Mr. Taylor, the longest poem of hi that 8 ribner's has yet taken, and one of hia most ambi tious attempts to be published auy- where.

The subject of it is the mystical, psychic transmigration of the mind or soul of a painter's model, that goes back, while she is posing, to the old days of Greek mythology. While posing as. a Bacchante, the model euddenly begins to talk in tbe strain of one of tbat old sisterhood of carnival. The theme is worked up very skillfully, and the poem is one of tbe best things Mr. Taylor bas done, with a full fltvor of the hills and woods and vineyards in It.

Mr. Jack Bennett, or, as he now signs himself, John Bennett, has been meeting with very decided success since be has been in New York. The Century Co. will, next fall, publish a holiday volume of his stories, with bis silhouette illus trations, and with title-page, head and tail pieces all of his own design. His story, "Master Sky-lark," will begin in for November, and will be made a special feature of that magazine, running through twelve numbers.

In a recent number of "The Chap- appeared some verses by him called "In a Rose-Garden," which have been widely copied, and which the author had the pleasure of bear ing recited at a Carnegie couoert in New York. In the Chapbook for January 15, appear more verses by Mr. Bennett, called "Tbe Love of a Summer Day," double page, with illustrations by Frank Hazenplug. In his work at tbe National Art Leagne. Mr.

Bennett bas also been quite successful, one of hia most recent drawings having been selected by tbe well known artist, Twachtmann, for the annual exhibi tion of the League. Tbe drawing was of a subject no representation of which has been accepted for the exhibition in three years. Mr. Everard Jack Appleton, well known here, is doing the work in the Cincinnati Tribune tbat appears over the signature of "The Philis tine." He also the sketches about little scenes and happenings in the city, and does them iu a de cidedly clever way. A Current Question.

At the next meeting of the Wo- mans' Auxiliary of St. Paul's Episcopal church, a paper on the Armenian question will be read by Mrs. B. F. Stone, of North High street.

The meeting will take place early in February. rtORE STEPS TAKEN. The Saengerfest Will Have the As sistance of Four Societies From Dayton in the Concerts. The committee, consisting of Messrs. F.

C. Arbenz, O. Wissler, AugustScbmeiderand Jaoob Jacobs, which was selected at a recent meet- the Elntracht the exe cutive committee of the Central Ohio Saengerbund, to go to Dayton, returned last night to this city, having met with most encouraging' succesa, and now will be able to report at the next meetingof the committee moat satisfactory intelligence concerning tbe Saengerfest societies in the Gem City. There are four of theEe organiza tions in Dayton, and but one bad previously promised to come to this city at tbe Saengerfest meeting, to occur here on the 20th of next July. The committee of four were sent there in hopes that at least a credit able delegation from each society might be procured for the local meeting, and the success they met with was encouraging in the ex treme.

One drawback thatrthe committee met with was the fact that the national meeting of the Seeagerfesr, which occurs at Pittsburg, on the eighth of June, has obtained the services of all Dayton societies. The six weeks that Intervene between the occurrence of the national meeting and tbe meeting which occura In this city hardly affords the Gem Ci'y societies time to make proper and efficient preparation. For this reason tbey were backward in promising to come to this city at ail. Finally, they consented to come. Although the entire number will not be present, a majority will come.

It Has Disappeared. The little booth in front of J. Glick's cigar store, 1 an eye sore to tbe bleb haa been merchants on either side of it, ever since it was constructed, waa removed yesterday. Their complaint was that it ob structed tbe view and damaged their show windows, and tbey brought sufficient influence to bear upon the Droperty owners to have the booth removed. TO THE The Farmers' Bank of Portsmouth Closes Its Doors Stockholders in This Cl'y.

The Farmers' National Bank, of Portsmouth, has at last closed its doors and suspended business, ac cording to the Portsmouth and Cincinnati papers. The bank has- been in difficulties for some time past, and its closing has been looked for any time within the past year. The officers and directors of the bank concluded that the only thing to be done was to suspend business. and the bank's doors closed yesterday morning at eleven o'clock. Bank Inspector W.

E. Boden is in charge until a receiver can be appointed by Comptroller of Carrency Eckels. ine action or the officers was voluntary and. was the best thing, probably, that could be done. The assets of the bank have been gotten into shape, and the deposit rs will be paid out in full, according to the present outlook.

The bank bus been doing no active business for tbe past year. There is a possibility of its re organization, but no steps whatever in that direction are now talked of. The immediate cause of the bank's suspension was tbe fact that the Davis estate, a large debtor, did not pay out so fully as was expected. Tbe stock of tbe bank is held in various places throughout the state. The estate of the late Amos Smith, as stated by Mr.

G. H. Smith, held stock to the value of $5 000. The estate of Dr. G.

W. A. Ciough holds stock to the par value of $12,000. Mb. and Mrs.

Edward Clougb, of this city, were in Circleville, yesterday. Rev. H. C. Randolph of West Fourth street, who has been attending the funeral of Rev.

J. M.Meek which occurred on Tbusday afternoon in Xenia. returned to bis home last night. Officers FJected. The Hillsboro banks held their an nual elections on Tuesday and Wed nesday.

The matter is 'one of con- iderable interest here, so the officers are herewith given. Merchants' National: President, E. L. Ferris; vice president, C. S.

Bell; cashier, John Matthews. Di rectors: E. L. Ferris, C. S.

Bell, Lewis Ambrose, F. Zane. J. A. Gil- more, J.

Hibben, J. H. Feibel. Farmers' Traders' Bank Presi dent, J. B.

Spargur; vice president, Albert Matthews. First National: President, S. P. Scott; cashier, John Hnlitt. Directors: S.

P. Scott, John Hulltt, J. H. Richards, H. M.

Brown, C. E. Bell. Hat a Lai Family. Mr.

Valentine Barnett, an old gentleman who lives down In the arniture factory district, has been very ill for several days, ana tne members of bis family have been called home. Mr. Barnett bas passed his eighty-second birthday. and is naturally weak and feeble. He is the father of eighteen chil dren, he having been twice married.

His present wife has not yet reached her fiftieth year. The advanced age of Mr. Birnett makes his recovery very doubtful. ON APRIL FIRST. Announcement of the Engagement of Mr.

Clifford Bliss, of Chicago, and Miss Mary Ingham. An announcement that will be re ceived with great pleasure by their wide circle of friends, is that of the engagement of Mr. Clifford Bliss, an old Chillicothe boy now claiming Chicago as his home, to Miss Mary Ingham, of South Paint street. Tbe wedding will take place on the morning of Wednesday, April first, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

James Ingham. The ceremony will be performed by R9V. Hen-y W. Biggs, and the newly married couple will leave the same day for Chicago, where they will make their home. Mr.

Bliss is the son -of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bliss, of East Main street.

For the past three years he has been holding the position of cashier in the B. O. R. R. freight office in Chicago, and has filled that responsible place with credit to himself, and to the satisfaction of bis em ployers.

Miss ingnam is a lady of most charming personnel, very popular In the circles of society in which she moves, ana ner departure irom tnis city will be a matter or general regret to all who know her. Death of Mrs. Richart. Mrs. Susan A.

Richart. aged 69, of near Andersonville, died, this morn-1 ing of lung trouble. The Second Lecture. This afternoon, in the Business College room in the Schilder Block, Miss Anna O.McDougal delivers the second lecture in the lecture-class course. Her subject Dick inson and her which, in Miss McoDugal's hands la sure to be more than ordinary interest.

A Temporary Derangement. Jess Martin.an individual residing of Market street, was arrested, last night, by OfHcer Crouse, and incarcerated in the city prison. Martin was found on Paint street, making the night hideous with his yelling. He was apparently laboring under the impression tbat unless he could obtain employment in a day or two he would starve to leath. He was certainly 'temporarily bereft of bia faculties, although to-day be is quiet THOUSAND DOLLARS Partial Distribution of the Clouah Estate Made by the Administrators Yesterday.

ANOTHER ESTATE IN COURT tbe Heir of the Lata Ira P. Heath, of Richmond Dale, Want Partition of the Property The Salt Filed in Com. tuon Pleas The Folate and VV hat It Consists of DelUah Kjaa Wants the Balance on a Promissory Note The Basis of Distribution In the dough late News Notes In and About the Courts and Lawyers Ottlce. There have been various meetings of the heirs and administrators of the estate ef the late Dr. G.

W. A Ciough, daring the past two days. The administrators and their attor neys have been working lor some time on a plan of distribution of the estate and the meetlnsr-t were for the purpose of settling this matter The plan arrived at was a partial distribution of the estate. A com plete and final distribution could not be made on account of the fact that certain portions of the estate require further settlement, and to be arranged for division. The distribution was made on a basis of $50 000 to each of the Bis heirs, who are as follows Mrs.

P. M. Minear, Mrs. Mace McConnell, Jere Limbeck, Messrs. Cbas.

Ciough, George Clougb and Edward Ciougb. This means a cool $300,000 disposed of. Auother large estate which is In the courts, is that of the late Ira P. Heath, of Richmond Dale. A suit in partition was filed this morning, by Messrs.

Entrekin and Phillips, attorneys for Ambrose D. Heath, the son and one of the heirs of Ira P. Heath. Tbe defendants are James Thomas M. and Eugene 8.

Heath, eons or Ira Heath, Emaline Heath, his widow, Mary Olive and Ambrose H. Heath, minor children of Charles Heath, deceased, who was a son of Ira HtaiL, uia! tt wive of the plaintiff and Thomas M. Heath. The sons are entitled each to a quarter share; the widow to her dower and the widow and children of Charles Heath to his share. The real estate consists of nearly 800 acres of land in Jefferson town-Dip; ten in-lots In Richmond Dale, Nos.

52 to 62, inclusive; and several out-lots in the same village. There is also personal property valued at over six thousand dollars. Delilah Ryan, by her attorneys, Entrekin fe Phillips, brought suit, yesterday afternoon, against J. M. Porter, to recover a balance of $74.59 on a promissory cote for $400, dated Nov.

4th, 1892. In default of payment plaintiff aBks for the foreclosure of a mortgage on 24 acres of laud in Concord township, given to secure the note. Id Probate court, Messrs. John G. Hotter, John W.

Grimes and John B. May were, yesterday afternoon, appoin ted executors of tbe estate of Anna S. Holter, deceased, without bond. Messrs. G.

C. Rittenour, Edwin Caldwell and Nathan C. Durant were appointed to appraise the personal property of the late Ira P. Heatti. Mb.

Charles Coleman, cf Athens, is among the visitors to this city today. MissHattie Putnam, of West Second street, is confined to her home with an attack of la grippe. Mb. C. M.

Barrere.of Columbus, is a visitor in the city to-day, for the first time for several week3, he having been absent on a trip in tbe west for some time past. An Anniversary Celebration. Yesterday was the thirty-third anniversary of the day on which Mr. James Dolohan was released from tbe service of Uncle Sam, and In commemoration of the event, he entertained a few friends at his home on Eastern, avenue, last night. Amoncr the euests were many of bis Grand Army comrades, and they spent the evening in talking over war times and telling stories of the battle field.

Two Pioneers Gone Mrs. Catherine Go wl, aged 86, and Mr. Eben Parker, age 82, two pioneer miles west of Kingston, on what is commonly call- the prairie, died during the past: week. Mrs. Go wl died on Tuesday and Mr.

Parker on Thursday. Far -From Chilllcoihe. Knopfel, the.missiDg Bay City man, whom the Chillicothe police thought they had found on Wednesday of this week, has been located at Portland, Oregon. He disappeared from Cincinnati on Christmas toy- The Sale Confirmed. The matter of the sale of real estate belonging to Socrates Drum-mond.

an imbecile, was heard by Probate Judge Thomas, yesterday afternoon. The sale was confirmed. Ill With Pnnemonia. The two and a half year old daugh ter of Mr. C.

B. Jones, of Liberty township, is lying very seriously ii with pneumonia. Died at Greenfield. Mr. James R.

Robeiee, aged seventy, died at his home in Green field Thursday night, leaving 1 wife and two daughters. He served in the First Ohio Heavy through the war, and many old sol The. Pleasant Progressive Euchre Party Given by Mrs. Q. Welch Yesterday Evening.

Mrs. George Harvey Welch, ef West Second street, entertained very pleasantly, yesterday evening, with a progressive euchre party. Tbe bouse was brilliantly lighted with tall lamps and wax tapers, the light being softened by pink shades. Eight tables were played and the games were all closely contested. Four prizes were offered: two for most games at the head table and two for the most progressions.

Miss Eudora Nye won tbe ladies' prize for the head table, receiving a beautiful tortoise thell comb. Mrs. F. R. Clark, for most progressions, received a decorated photograph case.

Mr. Marcus Boggs, for most games at tbe head table, was given a pretty silver pocket kuife. Mr. Albert Douglas, jr. received a silver vial of attar of roses, for making most progressions.

Those wfco were present are as follows: Mr. and Mrs. James C. Quinn, Mr. and Mrs.

Clark W. Story, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Nipgent Mr.

and Mrs. Willis H. Wiggins, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Douglas, Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur B. Howson, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Cook, Mrs.

George Sedgwick, of London, Mrs. F. R. Clark, of Columbus, Mrs. Roberta B.

Nelson, of Hillsboro, Mrs. B. F. Stone, Mrs. George H.

Smith, Mrs. Maria Gostenhofer, Mrs. H. W. Spofford, Miss Lyda Black, of Zanesvilie, Miss Eleanor McKell, Miss Bessie Carlisle, Miss Alice Bennett, Miss Eudora Nje, Messrs.

J. 8. Mc Kell, Marcus Boggs and T. King Wilson. Will Hare a The trial of Henry Seesboltz, who is charged with assault with intent to kill Mr.

Henry Bitzar, of Adelphi, will come up for hearing in the Hocking county Monday or Tuesday of next week, Tae readers of The Daily Ga zette are familiar with the details of tbe occurrence, Seesholtz having maliciously driven into tbe rear of Mr. Bitzer's buggy, throwing blm out, and inflicting injuries which necessitated the amputation of his left leg. Oat of the Pen. A telegram flashed over tbe wires to this city from Columbus, this morning, announcing tbat two "jail birds" had flown from their quarters in the Ohio penitentiary, and were at large in the wide world. It was susposed tbat they had come to wards this city and the authorities here were ordered to be on the look out Marshal Stanley aad Sergeant Hess heard that two strangers were in town, who answered to the de scription of the escaped men.

They searched the town over, but were unable to find any traces of tbe de sired personages. Several persons stated tbat they saw the two men depart on tbe N. W. north bout train, but nothing definite could be ascertained. The Lookout Committee, The County Christian Endeaver Lookout Committee is holding a meeting at the home of Miss Ella Schmeider, on Church street, this afternoon.

The work of this Com mittee is to look up locations for men's societies. LET 'EH COME. A Large Crowd Listened to An En tertaining Programme at Renick's School House. The Webster Debating Society, which meets in the Renick school house, had the largest attendance of tbe season, last night. Nearly every family in the neighborhood of the school house was represented and many people from the center of tbe city went down to bear the exercises The little school home was filled with people from the stage to tbe door, there being in the neighbor hood of one hundred and fifty people there.

The most interesting feature of the exercises was a debate, the question being, emigration to the United States should be prohibited." There were several debaters on each side, the leader for the affirmative being Mr. Henry Grelsbeimer and for' the negative, Mr. Henry Streitenberger. The question was ably handled by both sides. Tbe judges gave their decision in favor of tbe negative.

The East End Mandolin Club, composed of Messrs. George Minch, Cbas. Mincb, Will Breiel and Cbas. Breiel, was present and rendered some excellent music. Recitations were given by Mrs.

Mitchell and Mr. Cass Paul and Mr. James Anderson sang a solo. The program was very entertaining, and all who attended were well pleased. Nominations for the presi dency of the society will be made at tbe next meeting, and tbe week fol lowing, an election will be held.

For the Stage Hands. A Mock Trial" is the name or a sparkling farce comedy that is to be put on the boards at the Maaonic, on the evening of Wednesday, Feb ruary 12th. The entertainment is for the benefit of the stage hands and is managed by Mr. C. B.

Paul. The programme will be full of good specialties, among them being a remarkably clever German dialeot Mr; George Weinaoker. Mr Wilbv G. Hvde ran up to Frankfort yesterday, on some legal business. Alex.

Renick, of this city was a business visitor to Circleville, wsterday. Circuit Judge Thomas Cherring ton, of Ironton, was a visitor in this city yesterday. The Misses Fannie and Catherine Smith, of Circleville, are the guests of friends in this city, Henry W. Woodrow was in Circleville yesterday, looking after some legal matters. Mrs.

J. O. Somers, of Columbus, arrived here to-day, to be the guest of Mrs. Charles Hoyt.of South Paint street, for a few day. Mrs.

Laura D. McElratb, of West Main street, left at noon to day, to make an extended visit with rela tives at Portsmouth. Miss Lyda Black, of Zanesvilie, who bas been the guest of Mrs. Willis H. Wiggins, of East Fifth street, returned home to-day.

Mr. Zimaroy Downs, who sprained his knee and leg several days ago, has about recovered from the in and is now able to walk around. Mrs. Lou Powell, of Mitchell, Indiana, returned to her home, this morning, after a ten days' visit with Mr. and Mrs.

N. G. Spangler, of East Main street. Mr. F.

Earl DeWeese, of East Fifth street, who spent yesterday in Washington on pleasure bent, returned to bis home in this cny last evening. Messrs. Smiley Caldwell and W. A. Wallace, who have been in Indianapolis, on 1 four days' business trip, returned to this city, yesterday afternoon.

Mr. Edward Long returned last night, from a business trip to Cin cinnati, Chicago and Grand Rapids, tbe object of his trip being to pur- cbas bis spring stock of furniture. Mrs. Elizabeth Strauss, of Church street, who -has been tbe guest of relatives and friends in Cincinnati, for two weeks past, returned to her home in this city, on Thursday last. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Ciough of Waverly, who, for the past two days, have been in this city, arranging affairs concerning the heirs of the Ciough estate, have returned to their home. Mr. W. D.

Hollars, after an exten slve business trip of three weeks spent in the northern part of the state, returned yesterday afternoon, fo: a short visit with bis friends in this city. Mrs. C. C. McLaughlin, and her son, Master Carroll, of Chicago, ar-.

rived here yesterday, and will make aa extended visit wttn 31 rs. Mc Laughlin's parents, Rev. aud Mrs. Z. W.

Fagan, of East Main street. Mr. R. M. Drummond, of Vine street, took his departure, this morn ing, for Rockburn, Ohio, where he will be tbe guest of relatives for a few days.

Then he will visit his father-in-law, Mr. David Canfieid, for a short while. Mrs. P. W.

Brown, of North High street, expects to be a visitor in Circleville, on Monday, where she will attend tbe oelebration of the silver wedding of Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Cutriglit, which will ooour at their spacious residence on that day.

Mr. Jeptha Woods, who was for merly conneoted with tbe Carson Hotel, but who in September last severed this connection, and went to Columbus, has lately accepted a position at tbe Hotel Carsou, and will again resume his duties as clerk. Mrs. Fannie Brown, of Circleville, is at present the guest of her father, Mr. Elias Strauss, of Church street.

Mr. Strauss is reported as having been ailing for some time past, and his daughter oame home, on Thurs day last, to assist in caring for him. Mrs. Lee Des Martin, who was so painfully injured on Monday evening last, as a result of a severe fall at her home on West Fourth street, is now improving rapidly, and is able to move about the bouse, although much exertion produces extreme pain. Miss Fannie Miller and Miss Blanche Conkling, of Madisonville, who are the guests of Miss Edna Smith, of West Fifth street, return borne to-morrow.

Miss Laura Jennings, of Queenstown, who is also Miss Smith's guest, returns home on Motday. Mr Austin H. Brown, of South Union township, took his departure, this afternoon, for Marietta, called thither by the slowly sinking condi tion of bis father-in-law, Mr. D. S.

Nye, who, for a month past bas been lying in a critical condition. Mrs. Brown is now at the bedside of her father, but a month's caring for him haa almost exhausted her and Mr. Brown went oyer to be of assistance in tbe last hours of the venerable gentleman. Messrs.

Stanislaus Burkley, John Meyer, Frank Bohn and Frank Burkley, all young men of this city, will take their departure on Monday next, for New York City, where three of tbe party will spend a delightful two weeks, enjoying the splendid attractions and beauties afforded by tbe nation's metropolis Mr. Stanislaus Burkley, however, goos to New York to enter the great Behning piano establishment, where he will endeavor to master the piano tuning art. He will be absent from home a year or more. Big Lease of Gas Lands Right Next Door to This Ciiv, So to Speak. THREE THOUSAND ACRES.

Adelphi People Didn't Know They Were Just Over a Subterranean Gas Factory-Farmers Who Can Raise Gas Instead of Pumpkins and Make More Money at It A. A. Stewart and His Quiet Work Over tn the Corner of This County What a Mtld-Mannered Stranger lias Been OolDg in the Vicinity of Adelpbt A New Gas Field. Adelphi, the diminutive but ener getie town just on the border line between Hocking and Ross counties, is located, eo acknowledge experts, directly in the great gas and oil belt which extends through the center of tbe state, from north to south, like an enormous subterranean river. Although the above Is but supposititious, tbe theory of oil men is well demonstrated.

Paying wells have been struck to the northward and southward of Adelphi, oa a line which passes slightly to the east of that town, and it is but reasonable to suppose that gas or oil lies un derneath that point. As least, so Mr. A. A. Stewart, the Pittsburg gas man, and also a stockholder in the Logan Natural Gas Fuel Company, has every reason to believe, for he is at present locating a large amount of capital in that vicinity.

The manner Mr. Stewart has adopted In which to deposit a neat sum of his money over at Adelphi, is by leasing tracts of land from farmers in tbat neighborhood, for tbe express purpose of sinking wells for gas, or oil, just whichever it pleases Providence to send. More than three hundred acres have been leased by the gas hunter in a tract extending south-east from the towu. Mr. Stewart drew up contracts with each land holder whose farm had been leased, to the effect that if the bowels of the earth were probed at that point, and a paying well was struck, the lucky land owner would receive one-eighth of tbe oil given up by tbe well, also rental for the.

land on which it was driven, and natural gas supply for his home. Mr. Stewart, in the name of tbe company be represented, although bat corporation that is he refused to state, agrees to sink one well on tbe leased farms within a year. He also pays a rental, per acre, of fifty cents to the farmers who are not for tunate enough to have the well drilled on their property. Judging from all these prepara tions, it looks very much as if tbe company contemplated making an extensive gas field out of the eastern extremity of Rose, and the western borders of Hocking and Vinton counties.

Should such be tbe case, all that now is lacking is tbe wells and the At Sugar Grove, but ten miles from Adelphi, gas has been discovered lit large quantities, although tbe amount of oil there is by no means paying. Jor this reason, it is pleasantly anticipated tbat the gas belt extends to the region of Adelphi, and gas, in sufficient quan- ties. will be found- At Overly' Chapel. The funeral of Mr. John H.

Overly rho died at his bomejvo miles east of Hopetown yesterday morning' will occur to-morrow afternoon at 2:30 clock, atOverly Chapel, which is near his home. Mr. Overly was one of the best known farmers in this section of tbe county. He was sixty-five years of age, and leaves a wife and seven children. His death was the result of apoplexy, of whioh he bad had previous attacks.

Sir. Ltmon'i Condition. The many friends of Mr. Orland Lemon, of East Second street, will regret to learn that he had auother hemorrhage of the lungs yesterday, and is much weaker in consequence Would Bather Work. George Rennard, who, it was announced, would again meet Ott Abrams in a wrestling match, has declined to go on the mat again.

Rennard is now tiring on the B. O. and it would interfere with his work ti prepare for the match. Besides, he eays he would rather work a week than wrestle ten minutes. daughters or the Revolution.

Oa next Saturday, the local chap ter of the Daughters of the Revolu tion will bold Its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. B. F. Stone, on North High street. The meeting will be held at half past ten in the morning, so that those members who desire may attend the Iectme in the afternoon.

A paper will be read by Miss Ella Gilmore on tbe history of this city especial attention being paid to early days. The chapter is planning to give its attention, in a great measure, this spring, to tbe history cf this city, state and the North-west Ter ritory in general. A Transformation Scene. The halls of the old Union Block, on West Second street, have undergone a transformation. Tbe walls have been thoroughly cleaned, and plaster and woodwork are being neatly painted in light-blue, making the corridors much lighter and greatly improving tbe appearance of A USEFUL AND BUSY LIFE.

Cot. GHmore's Address Was an Kxcellent One, Giving a Complete History of Ohio's First Governor Judge Saffbrd Presides, as Mr. W. T. McCllntlck, the President, Is III With LaGrlppe A Large Number of Persons Present, Who Sign Their Names as Passive Members A Paper Will be Read by Judge Saf-ford at the Next Meeting-.

The Chillicothe Historical Society held its first meeting last night, in the upper court room, and from tbe attendance, the interest shown, the number of members gained and tbe excellence of the paper read, the outlook for the infant, but rapidly growing society, is very bright indeed. The president of the Society, Mr. W. T. McCiintiok, was unable to attend, as be is confined to his home with an attack of la grippe, so the meeting was called to order by Judge Wm.

H. Safford. The Judge told first of tbe object in organizing the Society, and what its work would be be, and then introduced Col. Wm. E.

Gilmore, the Bpeaker of tho evening The Colonel's paper was on Dr. Edward Parker Tiffin, the first gov ernor of tbe State of Ohio. He took up the subject at Tiffin's birth, in England, spoke of his early educa tion, his emigration to Virginia, bis subsequent removal, with Thomas Worthington, to this city, bis fight to have St. Clair removed from the governorship of the Northwest Territory and to have Ohio admitted into the union, his election to the gubernatorial chair, and bis subsequent political life in this city and Washington, D. until his death here in 1829.

It took forty-five minutes for the reading of the paper and it was listened to with intense interest all the way through. After its comple tion, Judge Safford made a short eulogistic address on Gen. Arthur St. Clair and then declared the meeting adjourned until the first Friday In February, when he would read a paper on the allpged trait ors, Blennerhasset and Burr. All present were invited to sign their names to the roll of membership, and a -large number did so.

The meeting last night was very well attended, though there were about twice as many ladies as men present. The charter members are Messrs W. T. McClintiek. E.

S. Wenis, D' M. Massie, C. C. Waddle.

H. S. Adams, Elijah Cutright. Albert Douglas, Seymour Cunningham, J. M.

Vanmeter, G. W. C. Perry and W. H.

Safford. Those who signed their names last night are Mrs. J. L. Throckmorton Mrs.

W. P. Bowers, Misses Susanne Lanius, Helen E. Veail, Florence A. Bliss, Florence Wright, Marian Franklin, Reppa Larimore, Jane F.

Winn, Anna G. McDougal, May Or gan, M. Jane Wright, Ellen B. Gilmore, Kate F. Koehne, Messrs.

W. Sears, George Perkins, Henry Gaynor, George L. Wolfe, Robert Franklin, E. U. Wiedler, Luther Hurst, John A.

Long, Joseph L. Caldwell, H. E. Chatterton, Tom C. Stewart, W.

E. Evans and I. M. Jor dan. They Will be Better.

David Brown and Carson White aged eleven and fourteen respectively, were arraigned before Judge J. M. Thomas, this morning, and were found guilty of the charge of stealing about fifteen dollars worth of apparel from the county infirmary. Tbe lads were then sentenced to the State Reform Farm at Lancaster uutlt they reach their majority. Ten years for Brown and seven for White, under the strict aurveillanoe of Uncle Davy Barrett will no doubt elevate their principles, and make more worthy men of them.

They will be taken over on Tuesday. THEIR HONORED PASTOR. Memorial Services for the Rev. J. H.

Artope Will be Held To-morrow Evening in Quinn Chapel. Memorial services will be held to-morrow evening at Quinn Chapel A. E. church at 7 o'clock in honor of the late Rev. J.

Artope, B. whose untimely death occurred in this city less than two weeks ago. Tiie following program of exercises will be rendered Music, Choir; Invocation, Rev, D. W.Butler; Music, Choir; Introductory Address, Mr. W.

E. Viney; Music, Choir; Biographical Sketch, Miss Cora Medley; Rev. Artope as a "Friend," Rev. H. O.

Randolph; Music, Choir; Kev. Artope as a "Young Man," Mr. Homer Grimes; Rev. Artope as a "Citizen," Judge M. Thomas; Music, Choir; Rev.

Ar tope as "An Ideal," Mr. C. R. Doll Kev. Artope as a "Public Man," Mr Walter J.

Sears; Music, Choir; Rev. Artope as a "Sunday Bchool Worker," Miss Allie Tunatall; Rev. Artope as a "Pastor," Rev. C. W.

8hibbllng; Music, Choir; Resolutions; Volun tary addresses. A free will offering will be made tbe bereaved widow, and it ia hoped tbat all the members and friends will be present and contribute as ALL PREPARED FOR PATIENTS Mr, EJward Long, Secre'ary of the Hospital Trustees, Upturns Froiu a Trip What He itought For the llovpltal While He Whs A wsy- Ir. J. M. Leslie Ilusy Looking ATter the Surgical Lnd ot the Institution Ilefls Kenriy to be Placed, and Itt-dillng to Put ou Tbrm The Op-ulug Not Far Off An lufer.

view With Mr. Long. One week from Monday will possibly see the Chillicothe Hospital in full blast, ready to receive and care for the afflicted. The final steps have now been Inaugurated, the equipments have been ordered and there is every reason to believe that it will be in operation by that time. Four iron washstands, which were ordered from New York City, last week, arrived yesterday.

They are plain iron frames, painted a bluish white, and will bo supplied with white eartheru bowl and pitchers. Mr. Edward Long, who has just returned from Chicago and Grand Rapid, ordered four iron bedsteads for the hospital, while he was in Chicago, and they will be here by the middle of next week. They are ou the style of the usual hospital bed, and, like the wash stands, are of a blueish white tint. Other furniture need not be of a uniform pattern, and will be donated by variom people.

The furniture for the janitor's rooms is, of course, is already in, and not much else In the way of furniture is needed. The matter of procuring bed clothing is in the bands of a committee selected from the board of lady managers, and that part of the work is being rapidly completed. There will be no more waiting for donations, but whatever is needed will be procured. Only a few simple surgical appliances will be needed for tbe start. Every physician tbat practices there will furnish his own Instruments.

One matter of importance in this line that confronts the directors la the purchase of an operating table. Dr. J. M. Leslie made some Investigations for them during, his' recent trip to St.

Louis, but nothing definite bas been done. The hospital building has been iu readiness or several weeks. The necessary changing and renovating has been done and the rooms are ready for the furniture, and equipments. It only remains to get them in and the hospital will be ready for patients. They 1I1 Not kate.

Three or four skating parties had made arrangements to spend a couple of hours on tbe ice at the city park lake, last night, but they were all disappoined. Tho ice thawed during the afternoon and by night it was almost all gone. Took Something lo Waith Them Down. One of the night policeman, was yesterday evening, called upon to place A. L.

Duty behind the bars of the city prison. Duty admit that hs ate too many oysters, but had committed nothing more unlawful. He must have eaten queer oysters, however for they acted very similarly to an intoxicant and rendered htm helpless. He was released to day on five dollars, bond. Some First Class Comedy.

The DdHaven Comedy which holds the boards at the Maaonio next week, opens on Monday niht with The Hoosier Heroine." The plot of tbe play a good one, and the situations affjrd abundant op portunity for the display of the tal ents of the membersof tbe Company. Miss DeHaven, who assumes the title role, is said to be especially clever in her part. The other mem bers of the company support her well and it is probably one of the best repertoire companies ou the road. ConfeHsod Judgment Nelson Haynes coufessed judg ment on a note of thirty-eight dol lars to Gilluru Spetnagcl.iu Squire Elijah Cutright's court this morn ing. Thay Want A Man.

The Grand Union Te.i Co, of Bulf- alo, New York, advertise, or- the fourth pafe of this isue, for a re liable man to actaa their representa tive at thi point. Petitions Presented. The petition for the pardon of Jas. O'Brien, now in the Ohio peniten tiary for shootlrjg to kill bis wife, waa presented to the State Board of Pardons on Thursday, by Gen. John Entrekin.

The Board met iu Co- lumbuB, and nothing has yet been heard a to its action. Gen. Entrekin also presented; petition for the pardon of Marion Britton, serving a life sentence for killing aman named Brown.atHilU-boro. Hon. D.

Morrow, of Hillsboro, came before the Board with a protest against Brltton's pardon. The matter was not beard, however, but was laid over until -the next meeting of the Board, in April. It is thought that O'Brien's pardon will be granted. Corn and Fodder. Residents of the city deBlring to' buy corn and fodder cheap, will do well to look up the advertisement of L.

B.Yaple, the fourth page. liberally as possible. thinga. and rational. diers here knew him..